The Brics Summit 2026 in Delhi marked a historic moment as the group's first joint declaration in months of division. Despite tensions—particularly involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE—members managed to agree on a statement, according to BBC and Berliner Zeitung reports.
The Brics summit in Delhi brought together leaders from diverse nations, showcasing both cooperation and division. Iran's growing influence highlights shifting global dynamics.
A Russian drone struck a train near the Ukraine-Poland border shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and top European security officials had passed through, according to BBC.
Voting is underway in Sweden's election, where polls show the far-right Sweden Democrats could enter government for the first time, according to The Guardian and Al Jazeera.
BRICS leaders expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the U.N., according to reports from the New Delhi summit.
An Afghan woman with legal permanent residency in the U.S. has become the first individual to be deported using the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, according to the U.S. Department of Justice and her legal representatives.
Six people have died and 107 have been rescued from a stricken Indonesian passenger ferry in the Java Sea, according to Indonesia's search and rescue agency.
Russians are seeking answers as hundreds remain missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion into the Kursk region, according to the BBC.
The Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen have captured the Red Sea port of Mokha and advanced toward the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait, raising concerns over global shipping and regional stability, according to multiple sources.
Lady Gaga and her fiancé, Michael Polansky, have welcomed their first child, according to reports from multiple outlets including Page Six and Fox News.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a strategic shift toward collaborating with allies to combat drug trafficking in Latin American waters, according to The Guardian.
A traditional Ugandan kingdom has become engulfed in a bitter succession dispute after the family of a recently deceased king rejected the selection of a television news anchor as his successor, according to The Guardian.
Yemen’s Houthis have seized the strategic Mayun Island in the Red Sea, tightening control over the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, according to Al Jazeera.
No. 4 Texas hosts No. 1 Ohio State in a high-stakes Week 2 matchup, with ESPN’s College GameDay live from Austin. The game is expected to break Texas’ home attendance record.
U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on a unified Ireland sparked uncertainty and debate about U.S. foreign policy, according to BBC.